I’ve Never Been One to Just “Do the Job”

I earned my Doctor of Pharmacy degree from the University of Florida and completed a post-graduate residency before spending over 13 years as a clinical pharmacist at Mount Nittany Medical Center. I specialized in diabetes management — everything from life-threatening hyperglycemic crises in critical care to guiding newly diagnosed patients through the overwhelming transition of starting insulin for the first time. I also hold certifications as a Functional Nutrition Coach and Halotherapist.

But here’s what my credentials don’t tell you: I have always been someone who looks for the gaps. The places where people are falling through the cracks. The questions that aren’t getting answered. And I’ve always felt compelled to do something about it.

For years, I watched incredibly hardworking clinicians — myself included — doing everything right and still feeling like we were bailing water out of a sinking ship. We were managing symptoms brilliantly, but we weren’t addressing the root causes. And I started asking myself: what would it look like to actually get ahead of this?

Around the same time, I was navigating some of my own health challenges. I began exploring more natural approaches and, honestly, experienced better results than I had with conventional medicine alone. That combination — professional frustration and personal transformation — told me it was time for a change.

So I made one.

Simply Health Rx Was Born From a Real Need

The first three years of Simply Health Rx were wonderful. But once again, I started seeing a gap. Clients were coming to us not just for relaxation, but with real health concerns — and they were looking for answers and a team to support them. I knew I couldn’t be everything to everyone alone.

That’s what inspired the Simply Health Center on North Atherton Street — a central wellness destination where clients can work with a community of like-minded health and wellness practitioners on the second and third floors, using our spa services to complement and synergize their overall wellness routines. It became the collaborative hub I always envisioned: one roof, one mission, many talented hands.

Our New Home Was Designed With You in Mind

Our newly renovated Simply Health Rx is double the size of our South Atherton location and has received a complete transformation — more luxurious, more spa-like, more you. We designed it that way intentionally.

We want to normalize holistic health. We want Simply Health Rx to be the place you suggest to a friend instead of grabbing cocktails — a space where connection, restoration, and community all happen at once. Whether you’re coming in solo to reset, bringing your best friend for a girls’ afternoon, or seeking real support for a health concern, this is a place where all of that belongs.

We Don’t Just Hand You a Room and Walk Away

I want to be clear about something: we didn’t just collect a list of wellness modalities and throw them under one roof. Every service we offer has been thoughtfully selected based on clinical evidence and real-world results.

And when you arrive, you’ll be guided every step of the way by our highly trained Wellness Ambassadors. They’ll walk you through what each modality is, how it works, what you’ll experience during your session, and how to maximize your results in the days that follow. Every question is welcome — and if we don’t have the answer on the spot, we have a trusted network of manufacturers and fellow wellness professionals we’ll reach out to on your behalf.

Our mission, simply put, is to leave a positive deposit on every single person who walks through our doors — whether that’s a joyful memory made with friends, a meaningful step toward aging gracefully, or a tool that helps you manage a health concern you’ve been carrying for too long.

You deserve to feel good. We’re here to help make that happen.

With gratitude,

Dr. Kristin Thelen, PharmD

Founder, Simply Health Rx Salt Cave & Wellness Spa